Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven: What Time Does the Fight Start in the UK?
Oleksandr Usyk puts his heavyweight world title on the line tonight against kickboxing legend Rico Verhoeven in a highly unusual bout set against the backdrop of the Egyptian pyramids. The fight has generated significant buzz, with Verhoeven confident he can cause a major upset despite having only one professional boxing fight to his name—a second-round stoppage 12 years ago. Usyk, meanwhile, insists he is taking the challenge seriously and has prepared as he would for any top-tier opponent.
Exact Start Time for UK Viewers
The ring walks for the main event are scheduled for 10:48 PM UK time, with the fight itself expected to begin shortly after 11 PM. The evening's action kicks off at around 4 PM UK time with the first bout, while the six-fight main card starts at 6 PM. As is standard for boxing events, all timings are subject to change depending on the duration of earlier fights.
How to Watch Usyk vs Verhoeven in the UK
The fight will be broadcast live and exclusively on DAZN pay-per-view. Fans can purchase the event for £27.99, which also includes one month of DAZN standard for free. Alternatively, subscribers to DAZN Ultimate at £22.99 per month can watch the fight at no extra cost, with a new introductory offer available. The event will not be shown on Sky Sports or TNT Sports.
Full Undercard and Running Order
- Oleksandr Usyk vs Rico Verhoeven — 10:48 PM
- Hamzah Sheeraz vs Alem Begic — 9:42 PM
- Jack Catterall vs Shakhram Giyasov — 8:39 PM
- Frank Sanchez vs Richard Torrez Jr — 7:37 PM
- Mizuki Hiruta vs Mai Soliman — 6:53 PM
- Daniel Lapin vs Benjamin Mendes Tani — 6 PM
- Basem Mamdouh vs Jamar Talley — 5:30 PM
- Sultan Almohammed vs Dedy Imprax — 5 PM
- Mohamed Mabrouk vs Ali Sserunkuma — 4:30 PM
- Omar Hikal vs Michael Kalyalya — 4 PM
What the Fighters Say
Oleksandr Usyk: "The opponent might be different but my preparations are not different. I work hard, I do a lot of work in sparring, conditioning and cardio. I train like I'm fighting Tyson Fury or Daniel Dubois, because for me it's a serious fight. It's not fake. For me it's not a show, it's a fight."
Rico Verhoeven: "When I land my best punch on him, of course he will go down because it’s like a 20 kilo weight difference. He is a built-up cruiserweight. I’m naturally born heavyweight, so that’s the big difference. That’s what’s going to happen if I let my best shot land clean. And if not, we’re just going to win."
